Topic: Tires for May 69 built Shelby

[MrBill]

Have a late May 1969 built 70 GT350, big suspension car, wondering which tires are correct for the car. Viewing the tires offered on Coker, I see one Goodyear Polyglass with the tire size in white on the sidewall, and one without. Which of these are correct for my car.

Also, as a potential concours driven car, would I be dinged if I went with the Firestone reproduction in a radial tire? It's been almost 35 years since I've driven a car with bias ply tires, with a projected 1,000-2,000 mile annual usage, wondering if I am overthinking the bias ply original vs alternate brand, radial alternative.

Your guidance and thoughts?

[Coralsnake]

The correct tire is the Goodyear F60 no size tire. [edited to correct typo]

Here?s an article that may help

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/69tires

Shelbys never used Firestone

[ninedrvr]

I thought they only did big suspension for the F60-15 tires. In that case the tires would be F60-15 Polyglas GT no size tires. I ordered mine from a guy online that has a better price. Google smallhurst and you'll find him.

[Bob Gaines]

I thought they only did big suspension for the F60-15 tires. In that case the tires would be F60-15 Polyglas GT no size tires. I ordered mine from a guy online that has a better price. Google smallhurst and you'll find him.

The big suspension 69/70 Shelby's got the F 60 15 no size regardless of if GT500 or GT350 with the exception of the GT350 Hertz cars which got the E 70 15 blackwall like later 68. Speculation is that Ford wanted to use up the special tire along with keep the price down on the Hertz cars.

[MrBill]

No size it is, thanks guys


Bill

[SCJSTU]

Order from Kelsey Tire

[MrBill]

Order from Kelsey Tire

Nobody has the tires in stock at the moment, supposed to be produced in next 8=10 weeks, with availability in the early 3rd quarter. I have radials on the car now, and my name on a callback, waiting list for once they know a date of delivery.


Bill

[Coralsnake]

I heard these have been out of stock for more than a year

[MrBill]

I heard these have been out of stock for more than a year

I guess the current coopers stay on the car a while longer. Anyone know if I'll get dinged in a MCA occasional driver class for them ?

Black wall out, anyone know if they make a correct white letter kit, just for looks?


Bill

[carlite65]

no ding in that class. just make sure they are clean & well detailed.

[MrBill]

no ding in that class. just make sure they are clean & well detailed.

Will do, thanks


Bill

[Coralsnake]

Yes there are people that will re-letter the tires, but it is around $1500 a set

[Bob Gaines]

Yes there are people that will re-letter the tires, but it is around $1500 a set

Plus shipping to and from.

[SCJSTU]

FYI.......Kelsey just got the F60/15 Goodyear no size tires back in stock as of Jan 2023

[MrBill]

FYI.......Kelsey just got the F60/15 Goodyear no size tires back in stock as of Jan 2023

Thank you